Wrapped up the spring as one of the two expected starters at defensive tackle ... Strong and aggressive tackle who plays with great leverage ... One of a handful of players to earn the Alvin Roy Fourth Quarter Award for outstanding performance in the off-season program as well as the Mike Miley Leadership Award for his role with the team in spring drills ... Has drawn comparisons to former LSU standout Kyle Williams ... One of 14 true freshmen to see action a year ago ... Played in 13 games and tallied 11 tackles in his career.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2013)Competed in 13 games with no starts at defensive tackle ... Finished the season with 11 tackles ... Collected a season-best two tackles on three occasions – vs. Auburn, vs. Florida and against Arkansas ... Recorded his first career sack at Mississippi State for a loss of two yards ... Posted half a tackle for a loss against Arkansas ... Spent the entire season in the rotation at tackle as he backed up Anthony Johnson ... Graduated high school early and enrolled at LSU in January of 2013 ... Took part in spring practice and earned Newcomer Most Improved Award.

HIGH SCHOOLOne of the top defensive linemen as a senior in 2012 ... Honored as a Semper Fidelis All-American following the 2012 season ... Played all four positions on the defensive line as a senior in 2012 ... Made starts at both fullback and tight end on the offensive side of the ball during his senior year ... Registered 98 tackles with 14 tackles for loss on defense as one of the nation's elite defensive line prospects ... Guided Lincoln Southwest to a berth in the first round of Nebraska's Class A state playoffs in 2012 ... Honored as a Class A first-team all-state pick and Nebraska super-state selection by the Lincoln Journal Star after the 2012 season ... Followed his senior season with an appearance on the West squad at the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Carson, Calif. ... A four-star prospect and the No. 14-ranked strongside defensive end recruit in the country for the Class of 2013 by both 247sports and Scout ... Ranked No. 128 among the nation's top recruits in the Scout 300 for the 2013 recruiting season ... Named the No. 2-ranked prospect in the state of Nebraska for his signing class by 247Sports ... Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals ... Rated the nation's No. 17-ranked strongside defensive end and No. 2-ranked recruit in Nebraska by Rivals.com ... Started high school football career at Odessa Permian (Texas) before eventually moving to Lincoln, Neb. ... Coached at Lincoln Southwest by Mark King.

PERSONALBorn on Sept. 4, 1994 ... Parents are David and Amy LaCouture ... Majoring in sport administration ... His dad was a four-year ice hockey letterwinner at the University of Maine where he was a key member of the Black Bears' 1993 NCAA National Championship squad.